In a rare coincidence, I had three different experiences in the last two days. It was early in the morning, and I was restless. A lot of memories and thoughts, like clouds, were crossing my mind. Some vanished in a moment, while others remained with me for a long time…

Last week I visited Farewell Bend Park. It was the last day of my stay in Bend. The evening was cloudy with some drizzle, and I sat on a wooden bench near the Deschutes river. All was quiet except for the occasional sounds of ducks wading along the river. There…

I just finished reading the latest book from Orhan Pamuk — Nights of Plague. The historical novel is the outcome of the research of one hundred and thirteen letters from Princess Pakize, the third daughter of the thirty-third ottoman sultan Murad V to her older sister Hatis Sultan between 1901…

I attended a time management workshop when I was at my corporate job. There was an illustration of a frog in a glass jar on a bunsen burner. Someone lights the flame, the water temperature slowly rises, and it takes time for the frog to realize the situation. When the…

Vaalatulya is the name of the character of a court jester who follows Uttara Kumara in the Telugu movie 'Nartanashala'. Sri Allu Ramalangaih shines in the role of Vaalatulya, while Relangi Venkataramaiah does a splendid job as Uttara Kumara. Vaalatulya, a short man, follows the hero incessantly. Uttara Kumara strolls…

What does it take to live with integrity? Integrity means being true to ourselves and being honest, upright, and decent in our dealings with others. When integrity guides us, our thoughts and words are in line with each other; our actions align with our principles. …

( I wrote this piece in 2014. I revisited, reviewed and made a few edits. The content seems to be valid even after ten years. Time challenges haunt me even today. Though time flows like a river, the unpredictability remains. Though the day looks beautiful, turbulence varies from person to…

I had a strange dream yesterday. I was following someone on horseback. The face was unclear, but I was sure it was a man. It appears we were running away after committing a crime. The details of the crime were not visible. There was fear and cold sweat on my…

Queen Elizabeth II closed her innings on the earth last week and was the only monarch who ruled for 70 years. Several world leaders attended the expensive funeral. All the news channels, TV channels, and historians eloquently presented the Queen’s stories. It was a great chance to revisit British history…